Postcode insights

CO12 5JY

Rectory Road

The Oakleys & Wix

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Detailed insights for CO12 5JY

Overview

Postcode CO12 5JY is located in an urban city, within the The Oakleys & Wix ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harwich West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harwich West & South near CO12 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich International located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO12 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOakley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
89.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.39(-23%)
Other theft
6.73(+23%)
Public order
3.36(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.68(-74%)
Other crime
1.68(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.04%
Other White
10
3.46%
Other Black
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.31%
No qualifications
51
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in The Oakleys & Wix

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £376K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) in The Oakleys & Wix area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Oakleys & Wix over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£380,000£352
Semi-Detached13£292,000£306
Terraced6£207,250£324
Flats2£177,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Oakleys & Wix

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Oakleys & Wix.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283,500£190,000£148,750
2017£297,000£220,000£177,500
2018£410,000£200,000£173,500
2019£325,000£239,975£200,000
2020£350,000£258,000£170,500
2021£355,000£265,000£195,750
2022£399,975£312,500£226,000
2023£432,500£280,000£208,000
2024£407,500£280,000£225,000
2025£370,000£277,000£206,000
2026£393,500£360,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Oakleys & Wix.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Oakleys & Wix.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£202£221
2017£252£244£222
2018£241£258£258
2019£238£245£260
2020£266£239£309
2021£301£281£286
2022£311£300£324
2023£292£283£296
2024£347£303£324
2025£331£306£339
2026£355£301£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Oakleys & Wix.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Oakleys & Wix in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202517, Rectory Road, Harwich, CO12 5JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 May 20257, The Hornbeams, Harwich, CO12 5NLDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 20251, Cherry Tree Close, Harwich, CO12 5JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
01 May 20261, Cherry Tree Cottages, Clacton Road, Harwich, CO12 5JHTerracedFreehold£182,500
06 Oct 202520, Harwich Road, Harwich, CO12 5JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the CO12 5JY postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO12 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTwo Village Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).

Band A£1,452
Band B£1,694
Band C£1,936
Band D£2,178
Band E£2,663
Band F£3,147
Band G£3,631
Band H£4,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO12 5JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Bush

The Oakleys & Wix - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardThe Oakleys & WixE05011959
ParishLittle OakleyE04004104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harwich West & SouthE02004576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 004BE01021992
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO12 5JY

Is CO12 5JY (Harwich West & South) safe?

The area around CO12 5JY records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO12 5JY?

The median sale price around CO12 5JY in Harwich West & South is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO12 5JY?

There is 1 school close to CO12 5JY, including Two Village Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO12 5JY?

CO12 5JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,032 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO12 5JY (Harwich West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO12 5JY is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Bush (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.